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I was born and raised in Southwestern PA, specifically Latrobe. I graduated from Derry Area High School and then majored in political science and english at Allegheny College in... more

I was born and raised in Southwestern PA, specifically Latrobe. I graduated from Derry Area High School and then majored in political science and english at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. My love for the law started there in that small college just south of Erie. My search for law schools took me to Duquesne University School of Law--I'm a Pittsburgh girl, after all. Throughout coll...view profile

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"Estate" is the legal term used to define your property and money—basically, everything that belongs to you. Estate planning attorneys tell you different strategies you can use to transfer your belongings after you die. By planning your estate, you can maximize its value by minimizing taxes and eliminating court costs and interference. Estate planning attorneys also help you control and protect your estate during your lifetime, by writing documents that allow you to transfer property and money to children, charities, or others in a way you desire.